The tears of Luis Suarez on the pitch where he first played football

At the opening ceremony of the Luis Alberto Suarez pitch at Nacional de Uruguay's Los Cespedes complex, Barcelona's centre-forward broke down in tears.

It was here where Suarez began playing football and the pitch has been relaid with a synthetic turf, which will bear his name from this point.

He was grateful and excited and said he wanted to be there so his children could see where their father was raised.

"The feeling is of emotion and joy," he said.

"For a long time I couldn't come, everyone will understand that because of a calendar issue which is difficult to compromise.

"I wanted my children to see where I came from, where I was born as a footballer."

Surrounded by supporters and players from several of the club's teams, Suarez recalled that there were often pitches that couldn't be used and said that Nacional has improved greatly in infrastructure.

"That's what all the guys have to value, there's a big change," he continued.

The player said he was proud of the fact that the club honoured him but expressed his desire that other players be remembered in the same way.

"Although they are going to go through very difficult moments at 13 years, 14, 15, 18... in fact at any age...the boys must enjoy themselves," Suarez claimed.

"And never give up.

"Because of each one's own pride, they can not give up.

"I say it because I've been through a lot and here in Nacional I've always been treated spectacularly."

"I am privileged to have a pitch in my name and I am totally grateful to Nacional."